WCB Internship for Credit (IFC) Program

The Williams College of Business encourages students to gain practical, hands-on experience in their field of study. Students who have secured an internship may be eligible to earn academic credit for their work experience. An internship completed for academic credit is worth three credit hours and may count toward a business major, business minor, or business elective, depending on your program of study.
Here are the eligibility and administrative requirements.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to earn academic credit for an internship, you must:

• Be a Williams College of Business major or minor.
• Have junior standing (55+ completed credit hours) and be entering your third year at Xavier.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

To earn academic credit for an internship, you must meet the following requirements:

• Secure your internship before applying for academic credit.
• Complete work that is directly related to your business major or minor.
• Work a minimum of 200 hours during the semester (approximately 15 hours per week).
• Have a supervisor who is willing to approve your internship and complete an evaluation of your performance.
• Provide information about your internship, including your job title, job responsibilities, and your supervisor's name and contact information.
• Receive at least minimum wage, unless the internship is with a nonprofit organization or an exempt government agency.
• Begin the internship after it has been approved for academic credit. Retroactive internships are not permitted.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Review your degree audit to determine whether the internship course will count toward your major, minor, or business elective requirements.
• Meet with your internship faculty member before the semester begins to discuss the course, learning objectives, and academic requirements.
• Final grades (A–F) are based on your academic project (50%) and your employer's evaluation of your performance (50%).
• Internship for Credit (IFC) courses are available during the fall, spring, and summer terms.
• Once you are registered for your internship course, you will work directly with your assigned IFC faculty member throughout the semester.
• Most IFC faculty do not use Canvas for this course. Check with your faculty member for the syllabus, assignments, and course instructions.
• Refer to the chart below to identify the IFC faculty member for your major or minor.

APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS

• To earn academic credit for your internship, you must submit an Internship for Credit (IFC) application through Handshake.
• In Handshake, navigate to Career Center > Experiences > Request an Experience and follow the application instructions.
• Under Approvers, enter your work supervisor's email address first. Your supervisor will receive an email from Handshake requesting approval. Once your supervisor approves the application, it will automatically be routed to your IFC faculty member for approval.
• Both your work supervisor and your IFC faculty member must approve your application electronically.
• After your application is approved, you will receive an override and instructions for enrolling in the appropriate internship course (303 or 403).
• Applications are typically accepted from the start of Priority Registration through the fourth week of the semester.

REGISTRATION, TUITION AND FEES

• You must complete the Handshake approval process and meet with your IFC faculty member before you can register for the internship course.
• Part-time internships: Students pay the regular tuition rate plus a $250 internship fee.
• Full-time internships: Students pay a special tuition rate equal to one-half of the off-campus tuition rate for three credit hours.
• During the fall and spring semesters, no additional tuition is charged if you are enrolled full time and your total course load, including the internship course, does not exceed 18 credit hours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & PROGRAM POLICIES

• Can I get credit for a previous internship?
  Sorry, no. Registration and academic work must be arranged beforehand.
• How many internships for credit can I do?
  Two (303 and 403) is the maximum.
• What if my internship is unpaid?
  Unpaid internships (except work with non-profits) are not eligible.
• What other requirements are there for the IFC Program?
  Participants must submit a Risk Management Liability Waiver and student evaluation.
• I am an international student. Can I participate in an internship for credit?
  Yes, but F1 Visa students must fill out CPT paperwork and have their student visa amended. Reach out to CIE for forms and details.
• I am doing a full-time internship in fall or spring only. How does that impact my Financial Aid?
  Check in with Financial Aid.

HOW DOES INTERNSHIP COURSE FIT INTO MY DEGREE?

The internship (303/403) course counts in…

INTERNSHIP (IFC) PROFESSORS

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact the WCB Undergraduate Office or Dr. Ashely McWhorter for program details.